It’ll be illegal to part in electric vehicle charging space

This summer, you’ll get the same $124 ticket for parking in an
electric car recharging space as in a disabled space. Gov. Jay
Inslee signed Sen. Rodney Tom’s bill Tuesday that’ll make it
happen, beginning July 28. The vehicle using the space must be
connected to the charging equipment. The parking infraction applies
to both public and private electric vehicle charging stations.

The bill requires that a vertical sign identifies the space as
an electric-charging station and to provide notice that the space
is only for electric vehicles that are charging.

“There has been a great deal of planning and a lot of
infrastructure costs put into creating these spaces, so we need to
make sure they are being used for their intended purposes,” said
Tom. “Washington has been a leader in preparing for the deployment
of electric-charging technology and this bill will help make sure
that those who want to use them can do so.”